3 Feb 2016

Big Lottery, big boost

The Big Lottery Fund makes a very valuable contribution to our communities in Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and across the country. Between January 2006 and November 2015, the Big Lottery Fund has provided an impressive £4,481,319 worth of funding to help people in my constituency. This money has been allocated to projects improving communities, supporting new organisations, giving young children the best start in life and improving lives. More funding is available this year and you can find out how to apply at www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/scotland.

Hugh Henry MSP

About Hugh

Hugh Henry is a Scottish Labour politician first elected a Member of the Scottish Parliament in1999 when he represented Paisley South. He was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Community in 2001and moved to Deputy Minister for Social Justice in 2002. He became Deputy Minister for Justice after the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in 2003 and Minister for Education in 2006. Hugh collected the Scottish Politician of the Year award in 2010 and won the newly created Renfrewshire South seat in 2011. He was raised in Erskine, Renfrewshire and educated at St Mirin's Academy, Paisley, at the University of Glasgow and Jordanhill College in Glasgow. He has worked as an accountant, a teacher and as a welfare rights officer. He was a local councillor from 1984 until 1999, including four years as leader of Renfrewshire Council. He is married with two daughters and a son.